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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.75, 56,872.22 and 22,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.75, 56,872.22 and 22,348.92 is: 30,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.75 : 56,872.22 = 22,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.75/56,872.22 = 22,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.75x = 56,872.22 × 22,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.75x = 1,271,032,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,032,583.26/41,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.51

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